SOLUTION: To mix weed killer with water​ correctly, it is necessary to mix 15 teaspoons of weed killer with 3 gallons of water. Find how many gallons of water are needed to mix with th

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Question 1061755: To mix weed killer with water​ correctly, it is necessary to mix 15 teaspoons of weed killer with 3 gallons of water. Find how many gallons of water are needed to mix with the entire box if it contains 20
teaspoons of weed killer.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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g for GALLONS of the water needed for the 20 teaspoons of weed killer


15%2F3=20%2Fg

3g%2815%2F3%29=3g%2820%2Fg%29

15g=60

g=4